Projects Front engine dragster-Chassis Research 1958 -"Moon Rocket"

Hi,

Yea, these tubing (green) is a model to bend new ones.

 

love the build project! I am looking to do a FED sooner than later. what type of tube diameters are you using and type of steel? how is the tube being bent? love the pics and documentation of the project!

 

Hi,

Thanks for lovin it! I can PM you my tube measures .
It´s a local workshop doing the bends, and good pricing!

Im trying to get the documentation interesting, looks like it works =)

Commming more very soon.

Thanks

 

That would be awesome!

 

Heloooo,

Ordered 3 couplers today on MW!
One for powerglide, one for 9" , and one for the old banjo axle.

hope they show up next week.
I update with some pics when they are here!

 

One hole in my wallet later.....

 

To the left; Ford 9" 28spline
Middle; Quick Change 10Spline
To the right; Powerglide 27Spline

 

Tumbleweeds looks like you moving along.
Hope you know what you started I have been collecting parts to build one.
I have the tubing a rearend ,tranny,model A frount axle and parts for a engine.
Hope to get started soon.

 

Hi saltflats, Just get started, you have alot of parts!
I just started with a front axle and engine set up.

Its REALLY fun to build and look for parts, yes it costs, but I need to have one.

when im an old fart, I want to have the dragster back left in the garage or livingroom.

cheers

 

What rearend are you gonna use?

 

Here is Powerglide and old narrowed banjo connected! The couplings fits perfect!! And also ford the 9"!

 

you're going to have to shim the coupler in the 9" to get the proper preload on the pinion

 

Yeah, I need to shims it correctly torque.
I think there is a Breakshim to tighten it, and it has the right preload on the pinion?

 

Cool stuff,thumbs up!

 

For racing it's better to shim the preload than using a crush sleeve (breakshim), it will take a few tries to get the preload right, but it will stay right.

 

If that is a stock third member case you may want to consider changing it to an aftermarket nodular iron one, this is a frequent occurence with the stockers.

 

tumbleweeds I have a mopar 8 3/4 rear for my project.
I hope my car turns out that any of my capable helpers can drive you know put your name in the hat and pull one out and see who gets to drive.

 

Thanks man!!

Sounds good, it feels more serios too I think to shims it right.
Ill go with your advice!

Hum...not nice..! Is it a high risk breaking?

=)

Hopefully I can have it ready for late next summer season..
Regarding how to get started, I found a dragster I really liked the look of, and has that like a model to look at, and of course save thousands of dragster pics to see what I want and dont want

I Cleaned out o the garage and made me this Dragster Corner!
Cheers

 

Any breakage while racing is high risk. You know of a potential problem ahead of time concerning a part in the driveline that you are basicly sitting on- What you do with this information is up to you.

 

Really true and good point there.

 

New updates, my oilpan is ready, and also my cal custom valvecovers.

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Nice and clean stuff

 

Looking good that should make for a good photo op with the front end up and smoke boiling of the rear hides.

 

=)

Thanks!

 

You might consider adding an anti-rotation bracket. Have one in our dragster made of old well casing that covers the coupler and rear tailshaft of the powerglide.

 

X2 on the anti rotation plate. Here's the one in my Dragmaster.

 

Kerry do you think a full circle one would be better ?

 

Not really. It would take something fierce to shear the three bolts.

 

I guess thats true. I think I have a tendeny to over build stuff not sure why I guess trying to use up all the scrap laying around.

 

Our a half circle and cover up the coupler.... Having that coupler spinning open at 6,000 RPM, right between the legs...


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